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Sep 13, 2017
Federation of Indian American Christian Organizations is pleased to learn about the release of a Salesian Missionary Fr. Thomas Uzhunnalil.
FIACONA has taken note of the Indian government’s lukewarm interest on this matter from the beginning.
The Hindu nationalist government led by Mr. Modi showed little to no interest in securing the Indian humanitarian worker from the kidnappers while they kept saying that they were taking all steps to secure the release. It all turned out to be just promises and they had not done anything ........
Father Tom Uzhunnalil has been released, is headed to India
Sep 13, Catholic News Agency
Just one day after being released from 18 months of captivity, Indian priest Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil shared an emotional meeting with Pope Francis, saying that throughout his time as a prisoner, he offered his suffering for the Pope and the Church.
According to a Sept. 13 article published in the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, the encounter took place at the Pope's residence in the Vatican's St Martha guesthouse immediately after the general audience on Wed.......
The RSS Chief, Mohan Bhagwat’s argument for law based on ‘ethos of society’ is unconstitutional His thinly veiled reference to the rule of a Hindu majority goes against the grain of the democratic Republic of India..
Sep 12, Opinion by Sayak Dasgupta
Most of us tend not to think about the Constitution too much unless we have to. We like the fact that it is there like a benign, protective presence, and we are quick to call on it whenever we feel that we have been wronged.
One could say we take it for granted, and that is a pity, because it is, ..
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